Steven Pivnik

Helping founders realize the value of their creation.

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A 17-year-old started cleaning sneakers.
He noticed a problem.
He created a solution.
He pitched it on Shark Tank.
Today his company is worth $23M.
The best business ideas don't come from boardrooms.
They come from paying attention.
#Entrepreneurship #BuiltToFinish

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Most founders think growth solves problems. It doesn’t. Growth exposes every weakness already inside the business.

Great conversation on succession, founder dependency, leadership conflict, and scaling family-run businesses on Built to Finish

Watch here: https://t.co/JK5MqGb26x

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“The gifts are actually in the pain.”
One of the most powerful conversations we’ve had on Built to Finish with Scott Lackey.
Failure. Discipline. Identity. Spirituality. Transformation.
Must-listen episode. https://t.co/8lFKI7NvR5
#BuiltToFinish #Ironman #Mindset

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Most founders aren’t stuck because of strategy.
They’re stuck because they won’t let go.

New episode with Dan Hernandez on:
→ Scaling past $2M
→ Building systems that run without you
→ Why AI = more employees

Must listen. https://t.co/sDM0O3F3mF

#entrepreneurship #AI

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Grit is not motivation.
It’s doing the hard thing when you least want to do it.
New Built to Finish episode with Reid Tileston from Everest Base Camp.
If you’re building something, this one hits. https://t.co/577bvHSeXf
#BuiltToFinish #Grit #Entrepreneurship

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In my latest Built to Finish episode, Mark Pattison shares lessons from the NFL, Everest, Sports Illustrated, and entrepreneurship.

A few standout ideas:
Success leaves clues
Action creates reaction

https://t.co/1657XHlLj3

#BuiltToFinish #Mindset #Leadership #Entrepreneurship

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AI is scaling faster than the internet ever did.
Most companies know they need it…
but have no idea where to start.
New episode with Brian Davis 👇
https://t.co/BdBjV4KL9i

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Transactions make a living.
Relationships make a fortune.
Todd Duncan breaks down why trust is the ultimate growth strategy on Built to Finish.
Full episode out now: https://t.co/XEdD2fVUoL
#sales #leadership #entrepreneurship #trust

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Planning your exit is not enough.
You need to plan your wealth before the liquidity event.
Great conversation with Jim Stryker on Built to Finish.
https://t.co/VAMBH3xQf5

#BuiltToFinish #ExitPlanning #FounderWealth #LiquidityEvent

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Confidence comes after action, not before.
Great conversation with Cara Moeller Poppitt on the Built to Finish podcast about:
Breaking through feeling stuck
Creating meaningful change in 90 days
Watch here: https://t.co/ZpA1qmP5DC
#BuiltToFinish #Entrepreneurship #Leadership

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Most people walk into a room and react. High performers create the energy. Had a great conversation with on Built to Finish about connection, social habits, and why so many people feel drained after going out. This one will make you rethink how you show up
https://t.co/CrhJoeZx1T

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In the newest Built to Finish I talk announce our upcoming Executive Climbing Retreat in Ecuador for Founders aiming to exit.

Listen here: https://t.co/m95kHRWLra

#entrepreneurship #founders #exitstrategy #businesspodcast #leadership

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“If there’s no problem, there’s no interest.”
Great conversation with Cesar Cervantes on the Built to Finish Podcast about:
- Why most talks fail
- Landing TEDx
- Structuring talks that move people
- Why storytelling is a leadership advantage

Watch here:
https://t.co/x1mKtVuDrm

[Steven Pivnik @stevenpivnik]

900k followers, 100M views, and currently a 6th-year medical student.
My guest on Built to Finish today, Christopher Kriel (@read2rise_), is the definition of "finishing what you start." We talk PhDs, running, and the power of focus.
Listen Here: https://t.co/n2Bx8BpBeg #Podcast

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Some people run toward chaos.
New Built to Finish episode with war correspondent & Everest summiteer @MikeTobinFox — on pressure, preparation, resilience, and what it really takes to keep going.
🎧 https://t.co/RRDUvPmQWB

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Every “yes” has a cost.

I sat down with Ryan Pink Langford on Built to Finish to talk about burnout, focus, boundaries, and building systems that don’t depend on you.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/c0o56spcrk

#Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BuiltToFinish #Burnout

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Most companies don’t fail because of effort.
They fail because leaders avoid telling the truth.

New Built to Finish episode with turnaround expert Walter Simpson on fixing the core, strategy before cost-cutting, and building credibility under pressure

🎙️ https://t.co/rIuAgbfXv3

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“At a certain point, the business doesn’t need a harder-working founder—it needs a more effective CEO.”

New episode of Built to Finish with Jim Schleckser is live.

🎙️https://t.co/aWmx9zAUBR

#CEO #Leadership #Entrepreneurship

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Almost 48 hours after launch…. Still trending #1 on AMAZON. Thanks for the support !!

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My book was released today. Thank you in advance for your support in getting on the AMAZON best seller list!!

Built to Finish: How to Go the Distance in Business and in Life https://t.co/323eKqfM0H